Swyft Filings helps entrepreneurs establish companies by taking care of business entity formation document filings as well as related matters such as domain names and federal tax ID filings. It offers three plans: Basic, Standard, and Premium, which are outlined below. The company also offers certain other services that are not included in any of the individual plans.
Swyft Filings has 3 price points: Basic ($49), Standard ($149) & Premium ($299)
A analysis of their website revealed SwyftFilings' 3 LLC formation packages.
The $49 Basic Package is the least expensive LLC formation package because it only includes 2 of the most requested services: (1) prepare and file your Articles of Organization with the state (2) no later than the next business day.
The $149 Standard Package (BEST VALUE) includes ALL FOUR core services!
The $299 Premium Package is essentially the Standard Package plus electronic delivery of documents and custom digital LLC kit.
Insider Tip: Decide exactly which plan you want before ordering any of the packages. If you order Basic and then begin adding features one at a time as they occur to you, you'll likely pay more than you would have paid if you had ordered the Standard or Premium Packages to begin with.
The four most commonly requested or "core" services are: (1) preparation and filing of LLC paperwork with the state; (2) within two business days; (3) with a custom/personalized operating agreement; and (4) an EIN.
SwyftFilings' Basic ($49) Package includes 2 out of 4 core services, but you'll have to pay $70 more for an EIN and another $35 for the operating agreement for a grand total of $154 for all 4 core services.
SwyftFilings' Standard ($149) Package includes ALL FOUR core services and is therefore the cheapest way to get the four core services.
The chart below outlines the cost of the 4 core services at the best LLC formation companies:
Quick. Swyft Filings offers same-day processing for all orders placed before 3pm EST. Orders placed later than 3pm will be processed the next business day. Depending on the state, you’ll need to wait longer for delivery of documents (seven business days for Texas, for example, or three business days for express service).
Noteworthy Features:
Every one of their customers is assigned a personal, dedicated Business Specialist. You'll have their direct phone number and email. No need to wait in a pool of phone calls.
ComplianceGuard™ Company Alerts is a free compliance tool offered by SwyftFilings. It is designed to alert you of important due dates for state filings such as Annual Reports, Initial Reports, Publication requirements, and other imporant filing deadlines ensuring that you never miss a required filing for your business.
Swyft Filings’ website includes an easy-to-read page that helps you compare the LLC, S corporation, C corporation, DBA (“Doing Business As…”) and the Nonprofit in terms of features such as ease of management, ability to raise capital, taxes, and filing fees.
SwyftFilings has partnered with a national accounting firm to provide you a FREE 30 minute tax consultation. The consultation will be focused on reducing your business taxes and other vital information regarding your business tax requirements. During your free 30 minute tax consultation and webinar, you will learn:
How your business is taxed
Commonly missed deductions
How to pay yourself the correct way
Using business bank accounts
What to do when your business has a loss or profit
How to stay in compliance with IRS tax requirements
You can opt-out if you do not wish to participate.
Swyft Filings will perform a business name search to determine whether your preferred business name is in use by another business. If so, Swyft Filings will contact you for alternative names.
You receive a free domain name for one year (.com, .net, .biz, etc.) for your company plus information with setting up your company email and website.
Registered Agent Services
$149/year provided by LegalCorp Solutions
SwyftFilings does not try to lure you in with a free promotional period. You'll pay $149/year if you need a professional registered agent. SwyftFilings uses a third-party vendor to fulfill registered agent services, LegalCorp Solutions.
You can cancel the registered agent service anytime by notifying SwyftFilings before the renewal date. Failure to cancel will result in a required payment on the renewal date.
Ease of Use
The purchasing system is easy to use, with conspicuous notifications of any hidden charges (extra features that you may desire with a Basic Package, for example). The process should take about 5 to 10 minutes.
Additional Services
Swyft Filings offers more than a dozen services in addition to simple business formation. See “Price” above for further details. Certain paid services are offered in addition to the services offered under the Premium Package – assistance with obtaining business licenses ($99 extra), for example, and certified copies ($65 extra). Some such services can be useful long after the establishment of the company.
Summary of Customer Reviews
Trustpilot rates Swyft Filings’ services as “Excellent” (79 percent of respondents) based on nearly 500 customer reviews. This overall rating stacks up reasonably well with most of its competitors.
Real Reviews
We thought it would be helpful to show you an example of actual client reviews, positive and negative:
"I had a wonderful experience with Swyft Filings today. David was extremely knowledgeable about the registration process and ensured that all my questions were answered. I tried receiving the said information from other businesses with regard to filing my LLC and they were not as informative about the process. Additionally, I was most satisfied with the cost of registration and the payment plan available." -Diane C.
"I was thinking based on the Pricing page that it was going to cost $424 and ended up being over $700 because of other filings that were "Required", but not mentioned in the original Pricing page. I understand the $125 for the State filling fee that's included in the $424, but all of the other required add-ons should have been mentioned up front. I am not too happy with Swyft Filings." -Andrew M.
SwyftFilings' Customer Service
Swyft Filings offers customer support during normal business hours (9am to 6pm Monday through Friday CST) through email, live chat, and toll-free domestic/international calling. Some companies in this industry offer 24/7 customer service.
Negative Factors
28 of 480 Trustpilot reviews were one-star negative ratings. Most of the complaints centered around allegations of dishonesty, lack of transparency, hidden fees, and staff incompetence. In some cases, the complainants reported that Swyft Filings attempted to rectify their complaint. But ultimately, they remained unsatisfied with the service they received. Overall, seven percent of reviewers rated the company’s services as “poor” or “bad.”
Attorney Support
Like most of their competitors, SwyftFilings is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
Experience/History
SwyftFilings is based in Houston, Texas and has been in the business formation industry since 2012.
SwyftFilings' Guarantee
Satisfaction: If you are not satisfied that SwyftFilings has met your needs in a friendly, caring, and efficient manner, they will refund 100% of the Swyft Fillings fees that you paid. If you decide that you want a refund, you must submit the refund request within 60 days of purchase.
Please note that all state fees, third-party fees, and all shipping cost are non-refundable.
Conclusion
Overall Score:
Overall, Swyft Filings comes out looking fairly good, especially in terms of price and scope of features – although it is not without its shortcomings. While you could certainly do worse than this company, it might make sense to shop around a bit if you have special needs (24/7 customer service, for example, or a free registered agent service).
